Kitchen Coordinator

About Second Helpings

At Second Helpings we envision a community where everyone has enough nourishing food and ample opportunities to thrive. By accepting donated perishable and overstocked food we prepare nutritious meals for thousands of hungry children and adults every day and distribute them free of charge through social service organizations in Greater Indianapolis.

Founded in 1998 by three chefs Second Helpings remains true to its core mission while the ability to serve our community has continued to grow. In this past fiscal year we have saved over 4.3 million pounds of food from the landfill. We distributed nearly 1.3 million meals and redirected another 2.8 million pounds of food products to 100 area partners.

The Second Helpings building is a vibrant and active one fostering a collaborative work environment. The organization relies on a steady and dedicated volunteer corps that is in the building during most open hours and it sees culinary job training students and graduates coming and going regularly. Food and food culture are everpresent and lunch is available on most days.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides support to Hunger Relief in food preparation directing the work of volunteers and temporary employees and ensuring food and kitchen safety practices are followed at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Direct the work of volunteers and temporary employees with food preparation food safety sanitation.
• Provide a meaningful and satisfying experience for all volunteers.
• Maintain useable inventory of rescued food.
• Plan and direct the preparation of nutritious meals.
• In coordination with hub staff unload sort log and store rescued food.
• At the discretion of the Hunger Relief Director may be assigned to shifts on Saturdays and an evening per week.
• Maintain kitchen safety and food handling procedures throughout production; attain and maintain ServSafe Manager certification.
• Assign and log meals to partner agencies in conjunction with their requirements.
• Routinely clean and maintain the production kitchen storage areas and equipment.
• Provide assistance in other areas as requested and when time permits.

CORE COMPENTICIES

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following Second Helpings core competencies:

Responsiveness:: Responds promptly to volunteer needs and resolves conflict appropriately; responds to partner agency needs and feedback to improve service and product; meets commitments of Hunger Relief team for partner agencies; communicates proactively with volunteers and staff to meet all needs.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomes constructive feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyones efforts to succeed by assisting colleagues willingly and by meeting commitments; able to build morale and group commitments to reach goals and objectives; is respectful in all communication and relationships.

Reliability: Manages attendance to meet company standards; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; manages time effectively to meet schedules.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential position is subject to successful completion of a background check and endorsement of professional references.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Experience in the food service industry preferred.

Must obtain the ServSafe Manager certification within 60 days of the date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

Must be able to successfully complete ServSafe Manager certified food handling program.

Must possess good communication skills.

Must have the ability to take and give directions well.

Must be able to work independently and under pressure.

Must be able to work with people of all backgrounds cultural groups and socioeconomic levels.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance if needed.

Vision (with correction if necessary) capabilities include close and distance peripheral depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Exposure to wet humid and/or extreme heat conditions.

Occasional exposure to fumes flame airborne particles moving mechanical parts risk of electric shock and moderate to high noise levels.

Second Helpings embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are the better our work will be.

Second Helpings maintains a policy that Equal Employment Opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race gender age color religion national origin ancestry disability citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity military status genetic information and any other legally protected status. The organization does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on any of these characteristics.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of any employment visa at this time.

Second Helpings is proud to be a certified Good Wages employer. This position pays $20.00/hour.

JOB CLOSES 8:00 AM MONDAY June 2 2025. Apply through or the Second Helpings website at .